GREENE COUNTY, Tenn. — (WCYB) - Greene County has failed to make itself a pro-gun Second Amendment sanctuary, NBC affiliate WCYB reports.
There weren’t enough votes in Monday night’s county commissioners meeting to pass the resolution.
The idea stemmed from a state bill that didn't pass, but would have allowed police to confiscate guns from residents flagged as dangerous by family or law enforcement.
Mayor Kevin Morrison was among those who supported the resolution.
"We can remind our state legislators that we, as a group of people here, support the Second Amendment,” Morrison said. “We support the constitution and we support people's rights to keep and bear arms. I think that's appropriate.”
A resolution in support of the Second Amendment and gun rights did pass, however.
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There's a growing trend of Tennessee counties wanting to declare themselves as pro-gun second amendment sanctuaries, and Greene County may become the latest.
County commissioners are considering a resolution Monday night. It stems from a state bill that didn't pass, but it would have allowed police to confiscate guns from residents flagged as dangerous by family or law enforcement.
Mayor Kevin Morrison is among those supporting a second amendment sanctuary in Greene County, reinforcing that residents support gun ownership, gun rights, and the second amendment.
"We can remind our state legislators that we as a group of people here support the Second Amendment," Morrison said. "We support the Constitution and we support people's rights to keep and bear arms. I think that's appropriate."
The county commission meeting will begin around 6:00 Monday night.